"μαυρο-" meaning in Greek

See μαυρο- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ˈmavɾo/ Forms: mavro- [romanization], μαυρό- [alternative], μαυρ- [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός (amaurós). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|ἀμαυρός}} Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός (amaurós) Head templates: {{head|el|prefix|head=|sort=}} μαυρο- • (mavro-), {{el-prefix}} μαυρο- • (mavro-)
  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something that is, or is related to the colour black: Tags: morpheme Synonyms: καρα- (kara-) (english: black-related prefix)

Alternative forms

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    {
      "english": "white-related prefix",
      "roman": "aspro-",
      "word": "ασπρο-"
    },
    {
      "english": "white-related prefix",
      "roman": "lefko-",
      "word": "λευκο-"
    }
  ],
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      "form": "mavro-",
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    },
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    },
    {
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  ],
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        "head": "",
        "sort": ""
      },
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      "name": "head"
    },
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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "μαυρο- • (mavro-)",
      "name": "el-prefix"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Greek",
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  "pos": "prefix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Entries with collapsible category trees for nonexistent categories",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Greek entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
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        },
        {
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
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        }
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        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + βουνό (vounó, “mountain”) → Μαυροβούνιο (Mavrovoúnio, “Montenegro”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + μαλλί (mallí, “hair”) → μαυρομάλλης (mavromállis, “black-haired”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + μάτι (máti, “eye”) → μαυρομάτης (mavromátis, “black-eyed”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + πίνακας (pínakas, “panel, board”) → μαυροπίνακας (mavropínakas, “blackboard”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + πιπέρι (pipéri, “pepper”) → μαυροπίπερο (mavropípero, “black pepper”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + χώμα (chóma, “dirt, soil”) → μαυροχώμα (mavrochóma, “humus”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something that is, or is related to the colour black"
      ],
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          "black",
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        ]
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        "added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something that is, or is related to the colour black:"
      ],
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          "word": "καρα-"
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmavɾo/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "μαυρο-"
}
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      "word": "ασπρο-"
    },
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    }
  ],
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      "name": "der"
    }
  ],
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "μαυρό-",
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    },
    {
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      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "μαυρο- • (mavro-)",
      "name": "el-prefix"
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "prefix",
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        "Pages with entries"
      ],
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        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + βουνό (vounó, “mountain”) → Μαυροβούνιο (Mavrovoúnio, “Montenegro”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + μαλλί (mallí, “hair”) → μαυρομάλλης (mavromállis, “black-haired”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + μάτι (máti, “eye”) → μαυρομάτης (mavromátis, “black-eyed”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + πίνακας (pínakas, “panel, board”) → μαυροπίνακας (mavropínakas, “blackboard”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + πιπέρι (pipéri, “pepper”) → μαυροπίπερο (mavropípero, “black pepper”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "μαυρο- (mavro-) + χώμα (chóma, “dirt, soil”) → μαυροχώμα (mavrochóma, “humus”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something that is, or is related to the colour black"
      ],
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          "black",
          "black#English"
        ]
      ],
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        "added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something that is, or is related to the colour black:"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmavɾo/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "english": "black-related prefix",
      "roman": "kara-",
      "word": "καρα-"
    }
  ],
  "word": "μαυρο-"
}

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